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Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'

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Silver-Elaeagnus with distinct silvery grey leaves. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The leaf colour is silvery grey. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 28.04.2014

Common name : Elaeagnus

Family : Elaeagnaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kiftsgate Court

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches